Boston’s Bridge To Excellence Inc

Boston’s Bridge To Excellence is a nonprofit that runs licensed before-school, after-school, school vacation, and summer programs inside Boston Public Schools. It serves children ages 3 to 13, providing supervised care for parents and guardians who are working or in a qualified training program. Its mission is to give youth from economically distressed areas enrichment that builds academic and leadership skills, along with experiential and service-learning opportunities that help them become leaders in their communities.

Dejon Rice founded the organization in 2011, starting with 13 students and growing to 78 by the end of the first year, when it formed its first partnership with the Boston Public Schools. Trained educators lead activities in five core areas: character and leadership, education and career, health and life skills, sports, fitness, and recreation, and the creative arts. Children choose from teacher-facilitated activities and join age-specific programs adapted to their abilities.

What to Know

• All programs are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
• Programs currently operate inside four Boston Public Schools and are expanding.
• Program hours change during school vacations and other non-school periods.
• The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, toilet training, or other factors.